Postcode SW16 5XE (Lambeth)

Map showing SW16 5XE and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW16 5XE is located in Lambeth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW16 5XE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SW16 5XE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of SW16 5XE as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Multicultural new arrivals.

The closest road name to SW16 5XE is Stockport Road which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rowan Crescent and is 272 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.6 km away at Beddington Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Streatham Common Rail Station, 627 m away.

The closest primary school to SW16 5XE (for ages 11 and under) is Stanford Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Harris Academy Merton. The last OFSTED inspection on September 27, 2012 rated this school as Outstanding

The nearest takeaway food is available from Rowan Tandoori and is 300 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 14, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 100.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SW16 5XE is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Lambeth is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SW16 5XE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SW16 5XE, and the approximate distance away.

Stockport Road 17 m
Hassocks Road 132 m
Greenock Road 180 m
Churchmore Road 187 m
Byards Croft 192 m
Fieldend Road 195 m
Woodmansterne Road 199 m
Lacrosse Way 200 m
Helmsdale Road 215 m
Bodiam Road 251 m
Sherwood Avenue 257 m
Oxtoby Way 267 m
Stirling Close 269 m
Hawkhurst Road 280 m
Chilmark Road 296 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW16 5XE

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SW16 5XE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodmansterne School Good
(May 15, 2019)
138 m
Stanford Primary School 285 m
Granton Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
413 m
Norbury Manor Primary School Good
(October 20, 2017)
640 m
Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 1, 2015)
848 m
Lonesome Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
913 m
Beecholme Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
986 m
Goldfinch Primary School 1.1 km
Harris Primary Academy Merton Outstanding
(July 12, 2017)
1.12 km
Harris Academy Merton Outstanding
(September 27, 2012)
1.18 km
Penwortham Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.29 km
William Morris Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
1.36 km
Gorringe Park Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.39 km
St Mark's Church of England Academy Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.42 km
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
1.52 km
Furzedown Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.57 km
Graveney School Outstanding
(March 18, 2015)
1.6 km
Links Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.61 km
The Sherwood School Good
(November 15, 2017)
1.61 km
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School 1.61 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW16 5XE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodmansterne School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
0 m
Cater Link at Stanford Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2018
285 m
Chicken Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2021
300 m
Fairlight Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
March 30, 2015
300 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
300 m
Rowan Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 14, 2022
300 m
Chimes News 2 Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2019
313 m
Casa Luso Brasileira Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
April 7, 2021
376 m
Co-op Late Shop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 2
Needs Improvement
June 23, 2021
376 m
Four Seasons Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 28, 2021
376 m
Peri Peri Original Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 19, 2021
376 m
Polish Plus Retailers - other 4
Good
January 19, 2021
376 m
Sizzling Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2021
376 m
Star Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 2, 2021
376 m
The Wine Leaf Retailers - other 4
Good
January 19, 2021
376 m
Signor Ciccio Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 19, 2021
386 m
Vale Mini Market News Food \& Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
January 19, 2021
386 m
Caffe Paradiso Manufacturers/packers Exempt
May 7, 2021
406 m
Chango Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
April 24, 2019
406 m
Getir Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
406 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW16 5XE - Data from Apr 2022

Rowan Crescent Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Rowan Crescent Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Greyhound Terrace Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Greyhound Terrace Bus Stop/Station 369 m
Braeside Road Bus Stop/Station 387 m
Beddington Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.6 km
Beddington Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.6 km
Beddington Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.6 km
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 627 m
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 712 m
Norbury Rail Station Rail 896 m
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 6.8 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 6.81 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 6.82 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.01 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.17 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 28.44 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW16 5XE - Data from Dec 2021

Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 3.16 km
Selby Green Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
St Alban's Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.16 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.2 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.25 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 4.39 km
Wilderness Island Woodland Or Forest 4.56 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 4.8 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 4.89 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 4.93 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW16 5XE - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.3 Mbps 100.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.4 Mbps 17.1 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 13
30-300 Mbps 0% 79 15.5
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 487,250 kWh - mean 16,242 kWh : median 15,114 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 109,950 kWh - mean 3,665 kWh : median 3,594 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW16 5XE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.41238800
Longitude -0.13655500
OS Easting 529690
OS Northing 0169799
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15996
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Streatham
Electoral Ward Streatham South
Local Authority District Lambeth
Region / Government Office Region London
European Electoral Region London
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: London
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council London Central

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000022
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

NHS England Region London
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Lambeth
Cancer Alliance South East London
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
London
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Our Healthier South East London
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS South East London CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Asian traits
Subgroup: Multicultural new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Lambeth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33035219
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lambeth 035
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lambeth 035C
Output Area / Small Area 4C2